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package lichen.services;

import java.util.List;

import lichen.entities.forum.Forum;
import lichen.entities.post.Topic;

/**
 * 对菜单进行处理的服务类.
 * @author jcai
 * @version $Revision: 59 $
 * @since 0.0.2
 */
public interface MenuService {

	/**
	 * 通过给定的forum来产生一个菜单的列表.
	 * @param forum 论坛.
	 * @return 菜单列表.
	 */
	public List<Menu> generateForumMenu(Forum forum);
	/**
	 * 通过给定的topic来产生一个菜单的列表.
	 * @param forum 论坛.
	 * @param topic 主题.
	 * @return 菜单列表.
	 */
	public List<Menu> generateForumMenu(Forum forum,Topic topic);
	
}
